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The World's First Airport Duty Free Sephora Store
Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Duty Free, in partnership with DFS and Sephora, is set to open the world's first Sephora pop up stores in an airport at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The stores, which will be open at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 between August 1st and October 31st, will providean unparalleled assortment of beauty products representing Sephora's own private label range"Made In Sephora".
The addition of Sephora to the roster of brands on offer at Abu Dhabi International Airport is consistent with the company's objective of delivering an outstanding passenger experience. Beauty and Fragrance was the biggest selling product category in 2014, with a 31% share of Duty Free turnover,helping to increase overallannual sales by almost 10%.
Daniel Cappell, Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, said: "We are delighted to welcome Sephora toAbu Dhabi Duty Free and to be the first airport to host them in a duty-free retail space managed and operated by our retailer partner DFS.Beauty and Fragrance is an important part of our offering to passengers and the choice of leading brands has increased to meet theirdemands. Sephora, with its unique, open-sell shopping environment, perfectly complements our commitment to offer travelers a world-class, unique shopping experience within the airport."
Owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), the world's leading luxury goods group, Sephora is not only the leading chain of perfume and cosmetics stores in France, but also has a powerful beauty presence in countries around the world. It features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, fragrance, body, and haircare, in addition to its own private label. The brand operates approximately 1,900 stores in 29 countries worldwide, including 24 stores in the Middle East.
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About Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, Abu Dhabi Airports assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, Abu Dhabi Airports added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive business aviation airport), as well as Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travelers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 45million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.
About Abu Dhabi Duty Free
•Established in 1984, Abu Dhabi Duty Free is responsible for managing all retail, food & beverage and services operation within Abu Dhabi Airports, by creating a unique airport environment for business and leisure passengers through a range of exclusive retail offerings, world-renowned outlets and luxurious airport lounges.
•Since launch in 1984 with only five retail units, Abu Dhabi Duty Free now offers over 8,000sqm of retail space across 124 retail, food and beverage outlets in Abu Dhabi International Airport alone.
•In 2008, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Duty Free appointed DFS, part of the world's leading luxury retailer group, LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), as a major concessionaire within Abu Dhabi International Airport alongside several other renowned local retailers.
•With the opening of Terminal 3 in 2009, Abu Dhabi Duty Free has developed a strong relationship with its concessions through ongoing training, weekly concessionaire reviews, bold marketing initiatives and customer service quality programmes.
•In 2012, duty free revenue at Abu Dhabi International Airport reached AED 809.5 million, recording an annual increase of 24% and setting a new record for the company.
•Retail at Abu Dhabi Duty Free has undergone several developments since the beginning of 2013, including the opening of the Emporio Armani boutique, the expansion of the Burberry store in Terminal 3 and the launch of the new Abu Dhabi Duty Free brand.
•Looking ahead, Abu Dhabi Duty Free, under the umbrella of Abu Dhabi Airports, is planning significant further developments for the benefit of passengers travelling through Abu Dhabi, notably including the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), due to open in 2017.
•The MTB will cater to the needs of over 30 million passengers a year, providing 28,000sqm of space for duty free shopping, dining, relaxation and entertainment, and is expected to grow the Abu Dhabi Duty Free business to over AED 1.5 billion each year.
•Recently, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) was awarded the prestigious Frontiers Award for 'Best Airport Operator of the Year' in 2012, "Best Airport for the Middle East region" from the Airports Council International (ACI). The award came as a result of the Capital's airport score in the 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey results - a key benchmark for customer service in the global airports' industry.
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